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QANTAS selected GTF-powered A320neo and A220 families as preferred aircraft to replace its domestic narrowbody fleet of 737-800s and 717-200s; it
Air Transport

DELTA AIR LINES announced capacity targets of 90% of 2019 in 2022, 100% in 2023 and >100% in 2024.
Air Transport

UNITED NIGERIA wet-leased A320-200 (1454) with CFM56s from Trade Air, Croatia.
Air Transport

AMERICAN AIRLINES plans December 17 to restart daily Charlotte, NC-Munich (777-200).
Air Transport

BLUEBIRD NORDIC, Iceland agreed to lease 737-800BCF (29786; ex-Anadolu Jet) from AviaAM Leasing; aircraft was converted at GAMECO with further
Air Transport

CHINA AIRLINES, Taiwan took delivery of second (10822) GTF-powered A321neo on lease from Air Lease Corporation.
Air Transport

BOEING and CSIRO, Australia launched 5-year, A$41m research program to focus on improving aviation sustainability, digital twin and model-based
Air Transport

Karim Jalbout to Chief People Officer of Lilium, Munich.
Aerospace

AVIA SOLUTIONS GROUP entered into strategic partnership with CERTARES MANAGEMENT, with additional investment from KNIGHTHEAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Aerospace

ASCEND BY CIRIUM, UK forecasts delivery of about 45,000 new aircraft worth US$2.9 trillion over next 20 years, 4% higher than last year's forecast
Aerospace

VERTICAL AEROSPACE, UK completed business combination with BROADSTONE ACQUISITION and went public on NYSE to finance development of its VX4 eVTOL
Aerospace

HEICO FLIGHT SUPPORT GROUP earned $152m on $927m sales in year ended Oct 31 vs $143m on $925m a year ago.
Aerospace

ENTROL installed an en-1000x FNPT II simulator at European Pilot Academy, Malta, upgrading its PA34 FNPT II simulator.
Aerospace

Edward Neo to General Manager for Sales-APAC, based in Singapore, of Jettainer.
Aerospace

Pamela Fletcher to Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer of Delta Air Lines.
Air Transport

ELECTRA, VA and FLYV, Germany signed MOU for joint development/certification and future purchase of up to 100 of Electra’s eSTOL aircraft for regional
Air Transport

QANTAS plans June 22 to provide three-times-weekly Sydney-Perth-Rome (787).
Air Transport

NORDIC MRO, Stockholm filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations, citing weak market outlook and pandemic.
MRO

INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES GROUP and GLOBALIA are terminating agreement for Iberia to acquire Air Europa.
Air Transport

FEDEX EXPRESS completed $72.2m expansion at Miami International Airport that added >138,000 sq ft (to 282,000 sq ft) to main sorting facility
Air Transport

JET SUPPORT SERVICES (JSSI), Chicago acquired TRAXXALL, Montreal (digital solutions for MRO workflow).
MRO

RECARO was selected by Cebu Pacific to supply SL3710 economy class seats (459 per ship) for 16 A330-900s through 2025.
Aerospace